Day: January 3, 2018
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STMicroelectronics and USound to launch ultra-small speakers at CES
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor company, and USound, an audio wearables company, are launching the first silicon micro-speakers resulting from their technology collaboration announced last year. Engineering samples are now with lead customers, and trade demonstrations will take place during CES 2018, in Las Vegas. (Main picture shows previously launched technology – not the new product.) These extremely…
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David v Goliath in Chinese car market: Nio’s powerful slingshot
By Edward Tse, Gao Feng Advisory The Chinese vehicle market is not only the largest in the world (sales of 28 million units in 2016) but it also offers the highest number of brands (130). More and more new players – most of them local producers – are entering the field. Globally China is establishing…
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30 industrial robot manufacturers to watch
2018 looks all set to be a bumper year for sales of industrial robot arms across all categories – from the large, heavyweight class right down to the small desktop variety. With established robot makers expanding their range, and with new startups launching innovative new models, the market is more dynamic than ever. Oversupply may…
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How sensors and actuators are being used to create self-driven vehicles
Autonomous vehicles aren’t science fiction any more. Top automobile firms and technology giants are working towards making self-driven cars commercially available by 2021. In the same way how IoT is revolutionizing the industrial organization, self-driven vehicles are revolutionizing the transportation industry, allowing people to travel safely and comfortably. These connected vehicles have the ability to…